Overview

• Joey Kelly, musician and member of the Kelly Family, has expressed his deep appreciation for Karneval, calling it a unifying cultural tradition.
• The 52-year-old will be honored on Saturday in Trier with the Kaiser Augustus Award, recognizing his commitment to social causes.
• The award includes a monetary prize of €5,555.55, which Kelly plans to donate to charitable initiatives yet to be determined.
• Kelly frequently participates in Karneval celebrations, including riding in parade floats and distributing Kelly Family CDs during the Essen Rosenmontag parade.
• Beyond his musical career, Kelly is an extreme athlete, with upcoming plans to kayak 300 kilometers in the Amazon and compete in a 5,000-kilometer cycling race across the U.S.